P. E. (YOGA) Flashcards
Got its name from the word “yoke”, which means to bring together.
Yoga
Yoga got it’s name from the word…
Yoke which means “to bring together”
Yoga brings together the ____, _____, and _____.
Body, mind, spirit
An ancient form of exercise which is originated in ______.
Yoga; India
Define; yoga
You will gain numerous benefits from yoga, whether you use it for physical well-being, spiritual transformation, or stress management.
Yoga is the oldest defined …
Practice of self development
The methods of classical yoga include …
ethical disciplines, physical postures, breathing control and meditation
Traditionally an ______ practice, it is now becoming popular in the _____.
Eastern; West
Yoga requires some …
commitment of time and is more difficult for people with certain physical limitations
Some people feel ________ doing some of the poses.
Self-conscious
Yoga classes can be expensive, although it would be more challenging, to learn from a ____ or _____
Book or video
FEW EFFECTS OF YOGA IN THE BODY
- enumerate (part 1)
1.Allergy and asthma symptom relief
2.Improvement of many medical conditions
3.Increased strength and flexibility
4.Lower blood pressure
5.Lower heart rate
6.Reduced anxiety and muscle tension
FEW EFFECTS OF YOGA IN THE BODY
- enumerate (part 2)
- reduced stress
- sense of well-being
- slowed aging process
- smoking cessation help
- sound sleep
- spiritual growth
PHYSICAL BENEFITS
- enumerate
• FLEXIBILITY
• STRENGTH
• MUSCLE TONE
• BALANCE
• JOINT HEALTH
• PAIN PREVENTION
• BETTER BREATHING
• MENTAL BENEFITS
• MENTAL CALMNESS
• STRESS REDUCTION
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
- enumerate
• Forward Fold Half Way (Ardha Uttanasana)
• Upward Facing Dog (Ūrdhva Mukha Svānāsana)
• Child’s Pose (Balasana)
• Low Plank (Chaturanga Dandasana)
• Cow Pose (Bitilasana)
• Supine Twist (Supta Jaṭhara Parivartānāsana)
• Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)
• Low Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
• Seated Side Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasana)
• Seated Forward Fold (Paschimottanasana)
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
- Strengthens the back and spine which ultimately improves posture.
• Forward Fold Half Way (Ardha Uttanasana)
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
- Relieves tension in neck and back.
• Forward Fold Half Way (Ardha Uttanasana)
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
- Tones abdominal muscles and stretches and lengthens the front and back torso
• Forward Fold Half Way (Ardha Uttanasana)
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
- Strengthens the back and align the spine.
• Upward Facing Dog (Ūrdhva Mukha Svānāsana)
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
- Upward Facing Dog (Ūrdhva Mukha Svānāsana) is important as…
a spine out of alignment puts stress in other parts of the body and creates a domino effect
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
- Reduces stress and fatigue, stretches the muscles of the back torso and can help relieve neck and back pain
• Child’s Pose (Balasana)
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
Tones all core muscles including the lower back.
• Low Plank (Chaturanga Dandasana)
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
- Strengthens the muscles surrounding the spine and improves posture
• Low Plank (Chaturanga Dandasana)
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
Cow pose improves _________, ____________ and improving __________.
Blood circulation; strengthening the back, improving body balance
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
- For acute back pain, this yoga pose brings blood flow and healing nutrients to the spine
• Cow Pose (Bitilasana)
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
- Stretches the back muscles and realigns the spine.
• Supine Twist (Supta Jaṭhara Parivartānāsana)
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
If you battle with back pain, this pose is worth considering as it will …
• Supine Twist (Supta Jaṭhara Parivartānāsana)
- stretch all the muscles running along the spine
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
For people who sit at a desk all day, this twist pose is a must
• Supine Twist (Supta Jaṭhara Parivartānāsana)
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
- Builds back strength and protects the health and flexibility of the spine.
• Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
- This flexibility eases pain and improves posture
• Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
• Low Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
- benefits
• Decreases stiffness of the lower back
• increasing flexibility
• toning the buttocks
• strengthening the spine
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
- Strengthen the back muscles, with added benefit for the soft tissue surrounding the spine
• Seated Side Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasana)
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
- An intense hamstring stretch that’s also good for lengthening your back which brings relief to the lower back
• Seated Forward Fold (Paschimottanasana)
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
Seated Forward Fold (Paschimottanasana) is an intense…
An intense hamstring stretch that’s also good for lengthening your back which brings relief to the lower back
[ yoga poses to relive back pain and strengthen ur body ]
• Seated Side Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasana) strengthens the…
- Strengthen the back muscles, with added benefit for the soft tissue surrounding the spine
